Finely Carved Bagard Wood Box, Known As The "sainte-lucie" Box, From The High Period
Artist: Sculpteur César Bagard Attribué
A rectangular wooden box from Bagart, known as the “St. Lucie” box, with curved spandrels at the corners, finely carved with volutes, scrolls, foliage, and birds.
The name “Sainte-Lucie wood” originates from a forest located inSampigny in the Meuse department, near Nancy, though it no longer exists today.
Very distinctive trees grow exclusively in this geographical area: the Sainte-Lucie cherry trees, also known as false wild cherries. The wood of this tree, which can grow up to 8 m tall, is of such excellent quality that artisans have used it since the 17th century to create precious objects
This fruit tree wood has a fine grain, with beautiful golden-red hues, allowing for carving of unmatched finesse, surpassing that achieved with boxwood.
The domed lid is adorned in the center with an “AM” monogram beneath a count’s crown, rich plant motifs featuring numerous birds, and flattened ball feet.Nancy, late 17th century, early 18th century,
The richness and delicacy of this carved decoration allow us to attribute this very pretty box to the workshop of
Dimensions:Length: 32 cm
Width: 24.5 cm
Height: 11 cm
Weight: 1kg100
The name “Sainte-Lucie wood” originates from a forest located inSampigny in the Meuse department, near Nancy, though it no longer exists today.
Very distinctive trees grow exclusively in this geographical area: the Sainte-Lucie cherry trees, also known as false wild cherries. The wood of this tree, which can grow up to 8 m tall, is of such excellent quality that artisans have used it since the 17th century to create precious objects
This fruit tree wood has a fine grain, with beautiful golden-red hues, allowing for carving of unmatched finesse, surpassing that achieved with boxwood.
1 850 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Solid wood
Length: 32 cm
Width: 24,5 cm
Height: 11 cm
Reference (ID): 1786772
Availability: In stock
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